| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is the first [noun sg] | 931 |
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| 2 | [is] the first time | 415 |
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| 3 | 's the first [noun sg] | 345 |
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| 4 | [is] the first thing | 72 |
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| 5 | [is] the first step | 51 |
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| 6 | [is] the first day | 25 |
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| 7 | [is] the first stage | 24 |
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| 8 | [is] the first point | 15 |
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| 9 | [is] the first part | 15 |
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| 10 | [is] the first year | 14 |
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| 11 | [is] the first sign | 11 |
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| 12 | [is] the first person | 10 |
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| 13 | [is] the first example | 10 |
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| 14 | [is] the first book | 10 |
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| 15 | [is] the first question | 9 |
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| 16 | [is] the first woman | 9 |
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| 17 | [is] the first letter | 9 |
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| 18 | [is] the first phase | 7 |
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| 19 | [is] the first place | 7 |
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| 20 | [is] the first study | 7 |
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| 21 | [is] the first priority | 7 |
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| 22 | [is] the first occasion | 7 |
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| 23 | [is] the first issue | 7 |
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| 24 | [is] the first product | 6 |
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| 25 | [is] the first member | 6 |
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| 26 | [is] the first choice | 6 |
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| 27 | [is] the first week | 6 |
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| 28 | [is] the first case | 5 |
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| 29 | [is] the first level | 5 |
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| 30 | [is] the first opportunity | 5 |
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